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The Association of Asian Studies (AAS)
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Organization Description
The Association for Asian Studies (AAS) is a non-profit professional association dedicated to the study of and dissemination of knowledge about Asia. The Association has approximately 6,000 members worldwide, representing all the regions and countries of Asia and all academic disciplines. Founded in 1941, the AAS has transformed from publisher of the Far Eastern Quarterly (1941-1956) to the world’s largest Asian Studies professional organization. Over the years, AAS has expanded to include the broadening disciplinary and geographic interests of its membership. The AAS currently publishes the Journal of Asian Studies (JAS) and three book series, as well as Education About Asia (EAA), a journal dedicated to educational content related to Asia. In addition to annual international and regional conferences, the Association engages in outreach programs such as workshops and provides modest research grants for scholars through its various area councils. The AAS is a member of the American Council of Learned Societies and actively partners with its sister societies in research and informational exchanges.
Website: www.asianstudies.org
Language Requirements: English; knowledge of Asian area-studies and languages helpful
Compensation: $15/hr, maximum 10hr/week
Housing: Not provided
Job Categories: Research, Communications & Marketing, Education
Positions Available:
Publications, Digital Media, and Outreach Intern
Central Glass Co., Ltd.
Location: Ube City, Yamaguchi, Japan
Organization Description
Central Glass Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells glass products. The products are flat glasses and processed glasses used in automobiles, electrics, and construction. The Company also specializes in chemicals and fertilizers, and develops fine chemicals and glass fiber products as well.
Website: www.cgc-jp.com
Language Requirements: Japanese
Compensation: hourly wage (TBD), housing
Housing: housing support provided
Job Categories: Administration & Management, Manufacturing, Technology & Engineering
Positions Available:
Ube Plant Assistant
JOINLU International
Location: Ann Arbor, MI (U-M North Campus)
Organization Description
JOINLU International Inc. provides high quality professional services to facilitate Think-Work-Together with top-tier experts for project-directed intellectual collaboration in many engineering areas. JOINLU effectively and efficiently bridges academia and industry, and links international business partners, especially between Japan and the United States. JOINLU brings together very experienced professionals and the innovative younger generation.
Website: www.joinlu.com
Language Requirements: English; knowledge of Japanese language helpful
Compensation: TBD
Housing: Not provided
Job Categories: Technology & Engineering, Research, Communications & Marketing
Positions Available:
Communication Assistant
Jones Lang LaSalle, K.K.
Location: Tokyo, Japan or virtual
Organization Description
Jones Lang LaSalle is a leading professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management. JLL shapes the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people and our communities.
Website: www.joneslanglasalle.co.jp
Language Requirements: Japanese
Compensation: unpaid, but employer will cover cost of commute to office
Housing: not provided
Job Categories: Communications & Marketing, Research, Technology & Engineering
Positions Available:
Intern
Kyoto Arts & Crafts University
Location: Kyoto, Japan
Organization Description
Kyoto Arts & Crafts University is a very small university with two departments, Architecture and Art, founded in 2012. There are approximately 1,000 undergrad students. The parent educational institution was established in 1995 and there are two campuses -- in Kyoto city and in Sonobe. The main buildings of the University, museum, and gallery are in Kyoto city. The head office, two technical colleges, and student apartment buildings are in Sonobe in the suburbs of Kyoto city.
Website: www.kyobi.ac.jp
Language Requirements: Japanese, English
Compensation: unpaid, but housing and transportation costs between apartment and campus will be covered
Housing: provided (student apartment)
Job Categories: Education
Positions Available:
Teaching Assistant
The PhotoVoice Project
Location: Ann Arbor, or virtually online
Organization Description
The PhotoVoice Project works with women affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake Disaster of 2011, documenting their stories through their own written words (“voices”) and photography. These photo-voice sets are then presented through panel events, books, and online archives, with an aim to better inform public opinion and policy on humanitarian concerns in disaster response.
The current position works with U-M faculty in translating and archiving these voices into English from Japanese.
Website: www.photovoice.home.blog, or www.photovoice.jp
Language Requirements: Japanese (JLPT N2 recommended); Native-like fluency of English
Compensation: Unpaid, but meal covered with in-person meetings
Housing: Not provided
Job Categories: Translation, Public & Social Service, Humanitarian Work
